Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information Required for Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grants, 18132 [2018-08607]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08607]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0821]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification Regarding 
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents 
and Information Required for Specially Adapted Housing Assistive 
Technology Grant) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology 
Grants

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the 
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to 
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information, including each proposed extension of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected] . Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0821'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506 of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Authority: Public Law 11-275; 38 U.S.C. 2108.
    Title: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility 
and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information Required for 
Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant), VA Form 26-0967 
and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grants, VA Form 26-
0967a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0821.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Title 38, U.S.C., chapter 21, authorizes a VA program of 
grants for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans or 
servicemembers. Section 2101(a) of this chapter specifically outlines 
those determinations that must be made by VA before such grant is 
approved for a particular veteran or servicemember. VA Form 26-0967 and 
VA Form 26-0967a are used to collect information that is necessary for 
VA to meet the requirements of 38 U.S.C. 2101(a). (Also, see 38 CFR 
36.4402(a), 36-4404(a), and 36.4405.)
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 120 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs
[FR Doc. 2018-08607 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am]
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